There's no better way to spend your Sunday afternoon than to curl up with some traditional Persian tea and Iranian delights with artists Hilin and Heifer as you learn to make your very own persian felt animals.

This is a unique opportunity to learn about the plight of people from refugee backgrounds in an increasingly complex world, and support the work of two artists on their journey.

Hilin and Heifer will introduce you to the preliminary steps of traditional Persian textile craft, unique to the city of Yazd in Iran, where they spent much of their lives. You'll be sure to leave the Timbermill with your very own handcrafted felt animal (and a stomach full of Persian treats!).

"For us, making is a gift. We love to make, so that we may give. Rather than purchasing gifts, we believe in spending our time to give. When we create, it is an opportunity for us to slow down, enjoy the company of others with a cup of tea, good food, and to share life with one another."

You'll also take home a collection of patterns for other animals that can be made in varying sizes, allowing you to keep on delighting in this mindful Persian craft.

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This workshop is made possible by Welcome Studio, a social enterprise that runs arts based community development programs, art therapy, and facilitates arts based employment within the NSW refugee community. Artist and Co director of Welcome Studio, Sally Ann Conwell will be assisting these workshops.

We are practicing all COVID safe protocols, if for some reason this event needs to be cancelled due to changing COVID circumstances we will be posting your kits (including tea and iranian treats) and running the course online via Zoom.